Destruction '11 was a

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(PPV) event promoted by

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(NJPW). The event took place on October 10, 2011, in

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, at

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. The event featured eleven matches (including one

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), three of which were contested for championships. It was the fifth event under the

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name.

Storylines

Destruction '11 featured eleven

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that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers portrayed

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, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in the scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.

Event

The event saw two titles change hands;

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(

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and

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) won the

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for the first time by defeating Apollo 55 ( Prince Devitt and

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), while

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captured the

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from inaugural champion,

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. The event featured a surprise appearance by

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, who attacked Togi Makabe after his match with

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, setting up a match between the two for Wrestle Kingdom VI in Tokyo Dome. In the main event,

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successfully defended the

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against

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. Post-match, he was attacked by

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, who stole his title belt, setting up the title match between the two for

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Results

References

External links

The official New Japan Pro-Wrestling website
{{New Japan Pro Wrestling events, Destruction

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